Compass Community School - Ferndearle is part of a therapeutic community which supports children who exhibit challenging behaviour. This independent school is supported by teaching staff who are highly trained in therapeutic practices. The school consists of a Primary and Secondary site as well as a Specialist site variating of Pupil age ranges from 5-16 years old. The three sites are staffed by teachers and teaching assistants on a ratio of 1:2 or 1:1. The schools three sites are registered for up to 37 children and currently have over 30 on roll.